Trade as Election Issue Divides McNary Harrison Viewpoints
Senate pressure to extend the reciprocal trade program sparks debate with McNary arguing it will dominate this year's elections and aid pro American labor and producers. Harrison counters politics should not enter the bill discussion as farm bill measures move forward.
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Washington
McNary
Senate
Congress
Harrison
Mississippi
Ellender
Louisiana
Adams
Colorado
Gorie Catnegie
Ada Sa
Rural Electrification Administration
Two Killed in Accident East of Shreveport
Two men from Athens Louisiana, T R Hayes 27 and Alton Methvin 24, were killed instantly near Shreveport on the Minden road after Hayes speeding car collided with a truck and rolled for more than 230 feet. A truck driver and companion were uninjured.
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Shreveport
Ft. R. Hayes
Alton Methvin
Cousins
Athens
Red Ute
Minden Road
Arthur Merritt
Lemon Taylor
J. B. Hall
Bossier Parish
Hayes
Methvin
Hall
Steve C. Norris
Merritt
Vin
Louisiana Man Pays 1939 Income Tax of $320,280
One Louisiana man paid a 1939 income tax of 320,280 on a net income of 778,265, reported by Rufus W. Fontenot, internal revenue collector. Louisiana collections from March 1 to 21 totaled 5,086,101, up 143 percent from the previous year’s 4,456,296.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Rufus W. Fontenot
Internal Revenue Collector
Congressmen Debate Economy as Farm Payments Grow
Secretary Morgenthau argues against financing extra farm expenditures from the treasury cash balance. A Capitol Hill balance of spenders and economizers seeks votes by showing budget restraint while approving 212 million dollars for additional farm payments and awaiting House approval.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Byrd
Democrat
Virginia
Senate
Treasury
William L. Beale, Jr
Capitol Hill
Markets to Take Lengthy Week End
Holy week and Easter season close many markets and exchanges for an extended weekend. Good Friday trading suspended in US Canada Europe. livestock dairy fruit and vegetables continue in New York and other centers. Cotton coffee sugar cocoa and wool top futures close. New York Amsterdam Buenos Aires markets shutter. Short Saturday session resumes after North American stock and futures reopen. Eastern Monday observes European and Canadian markets only.
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Associated Press
United States
Canada
Europe
New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Amsterdam
Buenos Aires
New York Stock Exchange
Commodity Exchange, Inc
Republicans Quicken Pace in Campaigns
The Republican presidential race gains tempo as Taft and Bridges begin new speaking tours and Dewey plans Illinois and Wisconsin visits. Vandenberg to give a major radio address Monday on key issues while Farley splits time with a southern tour. Taft eyes Maryland West Virginia primaries and possibly South Dakota if Dewey enters.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Bridges
New Hampshire
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Illinois
Wisconsin
Vandenberg
Michigan
Farley
Louisville
Danville
Philadelphia
Newport News
Maryland
West Virginia
South Dakota
Dewey
Al Capone Secluded on Palm Island Florida Estate
Al Capone, secluded behind white walls on Palm Island Florida, arrived from Baltimore where he had medical treatment for a brain ailment. Dr Joseph E Moore says he remains ill and under medical care. Authorities note he need not register as a felon since tax evasion inmates are exempt. Capone was convicted in 1931 and released in 1939 after time at Alcatraz and Terminal Island.
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Miami Beach
Fla
al Capone
Palm Island
John Capone
Florida
Baltimore
Capone
Joseph E. Moore
Chicago
Lewisburg
Alcatraz
Terminal Island
Danish Ships Sunk by Nazis in Two Days
The German submarine campaign claims six Danish merchant ships sunk in the last two days. British and neutral vessels suffer as total losses rise to twelve in three days. A Danish coastal guard rescue saved 35 crew from Heddernheim. others remain missing or unaccounted. A British submarine torpedoed Heddernheim off the Danish coast. A German air clash and a British plane crash occur near Lobith as the Rhine marks the Dutch frontier.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Lobith
Holland
London
Heddernheim
Admiralty
Coutter Skagen
Deni
Torpeno
Atlantic
France’s New Premier Voices Strong War Stance
The calm of Good Friday broke as France's new prime minister issued a blunt policy message amid ongoing naval combat actions.
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Ey Associated Press
France
Rivers Appeal Hearing Fixed in Contempt Case
The U S fifth circuit court of appeals set a hearing for April 23 in New Orleans on Georgia Governor E D Rivers appeal of a federal court contempt conviction in Macon Georgia. Rivers challenged a judge Bascom v Deaver order to recognize W L Miller as highway commission chairman ousted with national guard help. The case raises federal jurisdiction in a matter Rivers calls purely state politics.
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New Orleans
United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Georgia
E. D. Rivers
Macon
Rivers
Bascom v
Conservation Book Audit to Start in New Orleans
An audit of the state conservation department books will begin Monday in New Orleans. Charles B. Murphy, the auditor, will lead the review with as many assistants as needed. The inquiry follows a Supreme Court order opening the books obtained by Joseph A. Airey and the citizen's voluntary committee of Louisiana.
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New Orleans
State Conservation Department
Charles B. Murphy
Joseph A. Airey
Citizen's Voluntary Committee of
Loruisiana
Supreme Court
Murphy
Frank
Roosevelt and Farley Still on Same Team
Washington reports that James A. Farley and President Roosevelt remain aligned despite disputes over signals and convention plans. Farley asserts in effect that his name will be placed before the convention, while maintaining loyalty to Roosevelt for a possible third term. Farley remains postmaster general, with possible cabinet departure anticipated only if loyalty falters.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Sharp
Farley
Mr. Roosevelt
Garner
Democratic Nations Committee
American Progress Dissolved in Louisiana History
In Hammond Louisiana March 22 the American Progress once linked to Huey P Long ends its run. The paper which bore the Louisiana Progress name in Mississippi and later claimed wide circulation folds two months before the Long regime ends in May.
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Hammond
Huey P
American Progress
Shase-tnt-Wealth
Odd Items In The News From Several Cities
In Danville Detective Talley quickly solved a case by tracing a routine call to a victim who guessed it was his wife. In Woburn welfare officials approve 198.47 dollars to cover travel to Istanbul for a dependent. depart next month. In Idaho Falls County Clerk Brewnink sells a canary blamed for deputies’ fatigue as it would only sing when typewriters rattle.
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Danville
Vac
W. C. Talley
Woburn
Mass
Istanbul
Turkey
Idaho Falls
Idaho
W. L. Brewnink
Divorce Doubt Hangs Over May or June Marriage
Nels Victor Sandberg, seeking a divorce in Seattle, expresses uncertainty about the date of his nuptials, stating he believes the marriage occurred in May or June. The remark opens questions about the timeline of the union.
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Seattle
Nels Victor Sandberg
Good Friday Devotions Across Nations at Pilate Court
Crowds of Christians from many nations gathered at Pontius Pilate's court during the hours of sorrow on Good Friday. Devotional processions moved along the Via Dolorosa often called the saddest street in the world as Arabs and Jews faced ongoing disorders.
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Pontius Pilate
Via Dolorum
Abolition Sought for State Bar in Louisiana
The New Orleans Bar Association adopted a resolution calling for abolition of the State Bar of Louisiana. The act created to regulate admissions and disciplinary procedures was challenged by leaders who could not control the existing Louisiana State Bar Association. Spokesmen said incoming Governor Designate Sam Jones's administration expected a May bill to repeal the state bar act.
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NEW Ciilzeans
New Orleans Bar Association
Lau
Iste
Huey P. Leng
Lewislane State Bar Aasoeration
Sam Jones
Americans See Little Harm From British Bombardment
On Mornum Sylt Island Germany three American reporters tour the outpost and report little military damage from a near seven hour British raid two days earlier. The lifeline railway across the Hindenburg dam causeway appears undamaged though trains pause for inspections. Hangars show shattered windows but no direct hits. A bomb cratered southern airport dunes and a hospital building roof blown off. A target-range structure and a large steel crane were extensively damaged by incendiaries.
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Mornum
Island OF Sylt
Germany
Syits
Syit
Ater
Walla
Judge-Appointee Awaits Bar View In New Orleans
Augustus Williams, named civil district judge to succeed Hugh Cage, seeks the New Orleans bar’s opinion before formal seating. Williams asked the bar for guidance and expects a Monday ruling. Courts were recessed for holidays as the process continues.
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New Orleans
Augustus Williams
Hugh C. Cage
Williams
Walter L. Glee
Aon
Ang Harold A. Moise
Reynaud Secures Narrow Confidence Vote in Parliament
Paris report shows Premier Paul Reynaud won a one vote majority in the Chamber of Deputies amid calls for a cabinet shakeup. The vote reflected unity behind his pledge to direct French efforts to win the war against Germany.
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Reynaud
Paris
Paul
Chamber of Deputies
Lane
Paul Reynouds
Chamber of Depution
Hadiee-Socialat
Paul Raymud
Premmier
Chamber of Degutie
Germany
Higgevedenmet
Reyna
Hull sharply attacks talk by Cromwell
Washington March 2 Secretary Hull rebuked Minister Cromwell for a pror and anti German speech. Hull warned Cromwell not to repeat the breach of regulations as critics press for recall. State Department action was expected to forestall further controversy.
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Washington
Hull
James H. BR. Cromwell
Cromwell
Muli
Mulls
Murketer
State Department
Pied
Sls
Pair in Chicago Win Legal Sanction for Marriage
In Chicago on March 22 1936 Arthur Spencer 52 and Jane Spencer 72 were declared legally married after a 33 year union. The court nullified a prior claim of bigamy citing a 1935 will in which Jane left her estate to Arthur whom she believed she wed under a legal magueelage.
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Chicago
Arthur Spencer
Jane Spencer
Spencer
Firet Cowins
Pew
Arthur
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Hindenburg Dam
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